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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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